Is Galashiels Town Band a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Galashiels Town Band as a registered charity (number SC041222) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Galashiels Town Band's charity number?

Galashiels Town Band's charity number is SC041222. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC041222?

Search SC041222 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Galashiels Town Band have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Galashiels Town Band. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Galashiels Town Band?

Galashiels Town Band's website listed in our register data is http://www.galatownband.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was Galashiels Town Band registered as a charity?

Galashiels Town Band was entered on the register on 28 January 2010.

Registered charity · No. SC041222Unincorporated association

Galashiels Town Band

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Galashiels Town Band is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Galashiels Town Band?

Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31: £26,720
Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31: £23,143
Registered charity number: SC041222
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Scottish Borders
Website: www.galatownband.org.uk

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Galashiels Town Band (number SC041222) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Galashiels Town Band do?

To support the Town's Band, essentially a community asset, largely run and and otherwise supported by amateur (ie unpaid) brass musicians and percussionists, providing music for the people of the town and opportunity for players to play and develop within the Brass Band tradition

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Galashiels Town Band

Answers Galashiels Town Band gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 May 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 28 January 2010
Where it says it operates: Scottish Borders

What causes is Galashiels Town Band registered for?

the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Galashiels Town Band yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Galashiels Town Band. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Galashiels Town Band a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Galashiels Town Band as a registered charity (number SC041222) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Galashiels Town Band's charity number?: Galashiels Town Band's charity number is SC041222. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC041222?: Search SC041222 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Galashiels Town Band do?: To support the Town's Band, essentially a community asset, largely run and and otherwise supported by amateur (ie unpaid) brass musicians and percussionists, providing music for the people of the town and opportunity for players to play and develop within the Brass Band tradition
Does Galashiels Town Band have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Galashiels Town Band. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Galashiels Town Band?: Galashiels Town Band's website listed in our register data is http://www.galatownband.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was Galashiels Town Band registered as a charity?: Galashiels Town Band was entered on the register on 28 January 2010.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.